George Austen, Jane's father, attended St John's College in Oxford. Here he gained his education and met Austen's mother, Cassandra Leigh. This highlights the educational background of Austen's father and the significance of her parents meeting.
George Washington was elected president of the United States in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This event established Democracy in the United States and would be a significant event for those observing from England.
Palace of Westminster is where Parliament meets, which includes the House of Lords and House of Commons in Westminster, London.
“Parliament of the United Kingdom.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Sept. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom.
Pall Mall is where the Ferrars reside in London. Pall Mall is located near St. James's Court, where Parliament would convene. The proximity to nobility says a lot about their socioeconomic status. It signifies both their wealth and significance in society. Comparing this to where the Steeles reside, several miles North, emphasizes the incompatibality of Edward and Lucy when it comes to the expectations of Mrs. Ferrars.
Austen, Jane, and Kathleen Viola James-Cavan. Sense and Sensibility. Broadview Press, 2001.
Combe Magna is the residence of Mr.Willoughby which is said to have an income of £700 annually. It is described as about 30 miles away from Cleveland, the residence of the Palmers. When Willougby is disinherited by his aunt, Mrs.Smith, he seeks out a rich wife so that he can obtain the funds to maintain his lifestyle. He ends up marrying Sophia Grey who has an inheritance of £50,000.
Conduit Street is where Sir John and Lady Middleton reside, along with their family, when they're in town. After Marianne, Elinor, and Mrs. Jennings arrive in London, they are invited to attend a ball at the Middleton's town house. At this ball, Marianne confronts Willoughby and Willoughby denies her affections and any romantic connection. This begins the long process of Marianne's heartbreak and perhaps the beginning of the climax of Marianne's storyline.
